Gov. Kathy Hochul is already laying out parts of her agenda for the new year, and one of her first announced priorities of the year is a push to exempt up to $25,000 in tipped wages from state income tax. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, it’s a move she says stays in line with … Read more
Discussion of the future of Bloomingdale Elementary School is scheduled for later this month, with two public hearings and a slate of board and committee discussions. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports a tentative timeline is still being hashed out, but a recommendation on whether or not to close the school amid declining enrollment could come … Read more
Essex County welcomes millions of overnight guests a year, but has only 36,000 full-time residents to pay for the public services these visitors may require while they’re here. So to help balance the equation, county supervisors passed a measure at their December meeting that will use a new revenue stream from short-term rentals to pay … Read more
The first three homebuyers in the affordable-forever Both Meadow Trail project in Keene closed on their homes recently, marking an important step in easing that community’s housing shortage. LakePlacidNews.com reports Adirondack Roots, a nonprofit housing organization based in Elizabethtown, spearheaded development of the four-home development off state Route 73. One home remains for sale. Homeowners … Read more
The Jay Entertainment & Music Society (JEMS) is making headway on the renovations to the Amos & Julia Ward Theatre on Parkside Drive. Sun Community News reports JEMS closed the theater to the public on Oct. 1 after several leaks were found in the lobby flooring. The not-for-profit organization that strives to connect the local … Read more
Camp Santanoni’s free Winter Weekends are back, offering skiers and snowshoers a rare opportunity to enjoy a classic Adirondack winter wonderland unspoiled by the noise of traffic or snowmobiles. Sun Community News reports for three weekends – Jan. 18-20, Feb. 15-17, March 14, 15 – the public can get a look inside the Camp’s buildings … Read more
Saranac Lake High School and North Country Community College teamed up and were the recipients of a three-year, $150,000 “ADK Connect” grant from the Adirondack Community Foundation that funds college and career readiness. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the grant is premised on a “college and career” approach. SLCSD Superintendent Diane Fox said this doesn’t … Read more
December is on track to end no differently than how most of the month has played out here, weather-wise. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports temperatures will be far below average with a fresh coating of snow as a clipper system pushes through the Tri-Lakes region. It’s predicted to drop a fluffy 2 to 3 inches … Read more
With the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail now completed, the Adirondack Rail Trail Association is turning its attention to making the trail a more well-defined and integral part of the communities it skirts on its way from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake. The Times Union reports Brian Greene, vice chair of ARTA, likened it to an … Read more
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers tips to navigate store return and refund policies. The National Retailer Foundation estimates that consumers will return $849.9 billion worth of merchandise this year, or 15.8 percent of retailers’ total projected annual sales. Consumers should be aware of laws that protect them … Read more